During the darkest days of World War II, a small underground library in an east London Underground station provided a happy escape for children taking shelter from air raids, as Kate Thompson discovers. The Library at Bethnal Green Underground Station in 1941 On June 13, 1944, Bethnal Green came underRead More →
The bookstore was closed for more than a year due to the pandemic, moving to strictly online and special orders and curbside pickups. It reopened to the public for in-person purchases in July 2021. “It was just this breath of fresh air,” Cotton said. “We remembered why it was soRead More →
The Conrad goes solar The Jolla Music Society this month completed installing an array of solar panels on the roof of its home, the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. With 237 panels generating 425 watts each, the expected monthly energy savings are expected to be 25%, or more than $1.3Read More →
High-end style on a budget: Kmart’s new designer coffee table books are blowing shoppers away – and they’re just $24 Kmart is selling stunning $24 fashion books that will elevate home style in seconds Megan Hess’ books tell the lives of Coco Chanel and Christian Dior Her books each featureRead More →
Poet Jessica Helen Lopez launches Luchadora Pop-Up Books. (Courtesy of Jessica Helen Lopez) Words. The world of Jessica Helen Lopez is full of them. Whether it’s the ones she weaves together to create a body of work or the ones she sees on a page of a book that sparkRead More →
posted on December 28, 2021 Navigating the family law system and the day-to-day logistics of separation are some of the many obstacles you will overcome after your relationship breaks down. But getting there isn’t always easy, especially for the little ones in the house. Separation affects every aspect of life,Read More →
Written in partnership with Thomas Herd, founder of T1 Advertising Although many positive advances have been made in recent years regarding children’s mental health, unforeseen circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have caused many children to suffer from its isolating effects. According to data collected by the United NationsRead More →
The past year has seen the publication of wonderful books for young adults by South Asian writers and illustrators. With various themes ranging from climate conservation to monsters, Indian history, music, extraordinary lives, and courage, we’ve put together a list of the ten best YA books of 2021. Get storiesRead More →
Classic children’s stories like Harry the dog, Dr Seuss and Disney tales have been criticized by an Australian scholar for being “outdated, sexist and racist”. Dr Helen Adam of Edith Cowan University in Western Australia says many family favorites should be pulled from the shelves and replaced with more inclusiveRead More →
Telling the story of a young swan navigating New York City and discovering his identity, Matthew Mehan’s most recent book offers advice for all readers, young and old. Mehan published her second children’s book, “The Handsome Little Cygnet,” on July 20, providing children with a counter-culture tale of discovering whoRead More →
National Security Police in Hong Kong on Thursday said they arrested five members of a union of speech therapists over a series of children’s books depicting ‘seditious’ sheep, which authorities said showed support for the 2019 protest movement and ‘incited hatred’ towards the city government. The two men and threeRead More →
An Isle of Wight children’s writer-illustrator has announced her latest novel, which is loosely based on the Isle of Wight and its historical links to smuggling. Elizabeth Morley draws inspiration for her fourth book, The Smugglers of Hog’s Head Bay, from the smuggling history of the Isle of Wight, whereRead More →
When I was young, SF was a relatively obscure genre. Many librarians assumed it was just kid stuff and classified it as such. Consequence: I was allowed to consult and read books that would otherwise have been considered. Which isn’t to say that I haven’t benefited from reading some ofRead More →
My first son was born in early June. As terrifying as it may be to have a premature baby in an outbreak of police violence amid a pandemic, it has been made worse by Pout fish. I don’t know which of my mom’s friends (presumably) bought us this book atRead More →
Almost a third of gay parents in Australia struggle to find books for their children that depict rainbow families like theirs, according to a new study. Deakin School of Communication and Creative Arts researchers Dr. Helen Young, Dr. Paul Venzo and Lara Hedberg surveyed LGBTQI+ parents, guardians and caregivers aboutRead More →
The 37-year-old first joined the DC Police Department to support his family, but quickly learned that his badge would serve a much deeper purpose. WASHINGTON — Officer Hakim Tate is a third-generation Washingtonian from what he considered one of the most “tough” neighborhoods known as Trinidad. “I used to getRead More →
Author’s story Phoenix was selected from 250 entries A book signing is Nov. 19 at Changing Hands in Tempe Being a mother of three boys, a Phoenix school librarian, and pursuing a side job writing children’s books just didn’t work. Not when Phoebe Fox, 39, yearned to put more ofRead More →